Change-making machine.



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HAROLD BINNEY, OF YORK, N. Y.

CHANGE-MAKING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1907.

Application filed September 15, 1903. Serial No. 173,224.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HAROLD BINNEY, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Change-Making Machines, of which the following is a specification accompaniedby drawings.

This invention relates to change-making machines, and its objects are toimprove and simplify the construction of such machines, increase theaccuracy and certainty of operation, and enable the different amounts ofchange to be automatically produced in the machine with a fewer numberof operations than heretofore.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear; and to theseends the invention consists of a machine for carrying out the aboveobjects embodying the features of construction, combinations ofelements, and arrangement of parts having the general mode of operationsubstantially as hereinafter fully described and claimed in thisspecification and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1is a rear end elevation of the machine. Fig. 2 is a side elevation withone of the sides of the inclosing casing removed, showing the interiorconstruction of the apparatus. Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the machinewith a portion of the top of the casing broken away. Fig. 4 is a frontend elevation of the machine with the front of the casing removed toshow the interior construction. Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail side viewof one of the pusher-rods for manipulating one of the coins. Fig. 6 isan enlarged detail side view of another one of the pusherrods formanipulating the coins. Fig. 7 is a much enlarged detail end view,partly in section, of a coin and one of the pusher-rods. Fig. 8 is anoutside face view of the pusherrod-controlling disk adapted to berotated into predetermined positions. Fig. 9 is a rear elevation showingin detail the connections for the pusher-rods. Fig. 9 is taken on a linejust in the rear of the pusher-rods and between the disk and thepusher-rods. Fig. 10 is an enlarged detail side view, partly brokenaway, of the automatic mechanism for recording the amount of change madeat each operation.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a suitable boX or casingcontaining the operative connections of the apparatus and provided withthree trays or troughs B, C, and D, in which the change is depositedwhen made. Means are provided for causing the change to be deposited inany one of the troughs B, C, or D. Upon the top of the casing are shownholders for the coins in the form of cylinders. The holder contains acolumn of fifty-cent pieces, the holder 25 contains twenty-five-centpieces; the two holders 10 contain ten-cent pieces, the holder 5contains five-cent pieces, and the two holders 2 contain one-centpieces, as does also the holder 1*.

The columns of coins in the holders are supported upon the cross-slats Eand the pusher-rods F. The pusher-rods F are provided with notches G intheir ends, in which the lowermost coin of the column in a holder rests,as shown in Fig. 5. The notches G in the pusher-rods F are just ofsuflicient depth to hold the thickness of the coin. When the pusher-rodis moved forward, the lowermost coin of a column is carried therewith,and when the coin moves beyond the cross-slat E it will be seen thatthere will be no support for the sides of the coin and it will fallsidewise from the pusher-rod F. As shown, the upper edge of thepusher-rod is beveled at H to cause the coin to fall quickly there from.The pusher-rods I are provided with notches or recessesJ of sufficientdepth to accommodate the thickness of two pennies, so that two cents inchange can be made. The notches G in the pusher-rods F are made ofsufficient depth, as stated, to accommodate the coins inthe holders,beneath which said rods operate.

Beneath the holders within the casing is arranged a hopper K,discharging into the chutes L, O, and P. The chutes L and P aresupported within the casing and arranged to-discharge into the troughs Dand B, respectively, while the chute O is supported upon a rod Q,pivoted at R upon the casing, and means are provided for shifting thechute O transversely of the machine.. In the position of the chute Oshown in Fig. 4 the coins will be discharged from the mouth S of thehopper K into the chute P and from thence to the trough B. When thechute O is in a central position beneath the mouth S of the hopper K,the coins will be discharged through the chute 0 into the front troughC. WVhen the chute O is moved to the limit of its position to the rightlooking at Fig. 4, a lip T, connected to the chute U, is brought intoposition beneath the hopper K, and the coins are defiected by the lip Tinto the chute L an l from thence they are deflected in the trough D.

Suitable means are provided for manipulating the chute O, as shown, anarm U being connected to the longitudinallyex tending rod V, pivoted onthe bracket TV,

while a red X connects the arm U and rod Q. The longitudinally-extendingrod V is provided with a milled knob Y outside of the casing and at thefront thereof, so that the point of delivery of the coins from thehopper K may be controlled as desired.

The manner in which coins of different denominations may be delivered tothe receptacles or troughs B, O, and D has been described, and meanswill now be descr bed for setting the machine to deliver any desiredamount of money in change up to one dollar. The machine, as herein to bedescribed, is constructed, as stated, to deliver change up to onedollar; but the principles upon which the machine is built may beextended to include larger machines for delivering change in any desiredamounts without departing from the spirit of this invention. In otherwords, without changing the principles of the machine it may be madelarger or smaller, as desired, the description herein contained beingapplicable to a machine which is designed to illustrate the inventionfully.

It is obvious that according to the number of pusherrods F and Iactuated at the same time change in different amounts will be deliveredinto the hopper K, and at the front of the machine a disk a is providedconstructed to control the operation of the pusher-rods F and 1. Meansare also provided in connection with the disk a for registering theamount of change delivered at each operation.

The disk a is carried upon a shaft 1), slidably mounted in the bearingor hub 0, connected to the casing of the machine, while upon the outsideof the casing is an indicating-disk d, provided with numbers on itsperiphery from 0 to 99, adapted to cooperate with corresponding numbersarranged around the same on the casing. The

disk at is'provided with a hub a, and the construction of this portionof the apparatus is such that the shaft 1), carrying the disk a, may bepushed forward or moved longitudinally relatively to the casing and thehubs c and 6, while at the same tme the disks a and d may be rotated byrotating the handle f connected to the shaft Z). A suitable spring 9 isshown adapted to be compressed between the hub e and the handle f,thereby tending to return the disk to and handle f to the position shownin full lines in Fig. 3 after the handle f has been saacsa pushedforward to the position shown in dotted lines in said figure. Anysuitable means may be provided for causing the disk (1 to rotate withthe shaft b, but affording provision for the longitudinal movement ofthe shaft 1) relatively to the disk das, for instance, the shaft may beprovided with a feather and the disk-hub with a slot through which thefeather slides.

In this instance the pusherrods F and vI. are slidably mountedintermediate their length in a frame It, While their outer ends move inthe grooves i in the slats E. The inner or rear ends of the pusher-rods,as shown, are pivoted to the upper end of verticallyextending rods j,separately pivoted. u ion a shaft /t' at the lower portion of themachine, said shaft being carried. in the brackets o. Centrally of thevertically-extending rods j are outwardly-extending arms or fingers p,which, as shown, project toward the revoluble and longitudinally-movabledisk a, so that as said. disk a is moved forward longitudinally of themachine certain projections or fingers thereon, according to therotative position of the disk, will abut against the lin gers p on therods and rock said rods about their pivots on the shaft 7t, therebyforcing certain of the pusher-rods forward and pushing certain of thecoins from beneath the coinholders, thereby periji'iitting said. coinsto drop into the hopper K.

The projections on the front face of the disk at correspond. with theface view of said disk, as shown in Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is taken looking atthe rear of the disk, and consequently the projections are shown indotted lines on the opposite face. It is to be assumed that the disk atis divided. in accordance with the numbers on the periphery of theindicatingdisk d, because said indicating-disk (Z deter mines the amountof change and the rotative position of the operating-disk a. In layii'igout the operating-disk a a radial line was drawn from the center of thedisk to the point on the periphery marked 0 in Fig 8, and upon this 1dius was marked ofl' eight numerals, corresponding to the amount ofchange afforded by the different coin-holders. These numbers appear asfollows: l, 2, 2, 5, 10, 10, 25, 50. In illustrating this machine it isfound convenient to make change according to the above numbers---- thatis to say, one cent may be made, or fifty cents, or twenty-five cents,or coml)inations of the same, or combinations of these amounts with tencents, five cents, or two cents. For convenience in making tencentsamounts ten cents is represented twice and two cents is representedtwice. From each of the ninety-nine divisionsaround the periphery of thedisk at radii are drawn, and concentric (-ircles are drawn. through. thepoints ii'idicated by the numbers 1, 2, 2, 5, &c. It will readily beseen, then, that at the intersecting lCiO Connected to the shaft androlller is a ratchetpoints at the radii and concentric circles positionsmay be marked for different amounts from one cent up to one dollar alongthe radii. The first radius from the initial position represents onecent; the second radius, two cents; the third radius, three centsthat isto say, one cent and two centsand so on. At the points so laid out atthe intersections of the radii and concentric circles projections g areprovided upon the outer operating-face of the disk a, while between theprojections 9 spaces are left. No projections are formed on the initialline provided with the numeri als 1, 2, 2, 5, &c., so that with the diskat in the position shown in Fig. 8, corresponding to the position of theindicating-disk (2, (shown in Fig. 1,) the handle f might be pushedforward as many times as desired and none of the pusher-rods would beoperated, because the fingers p, connected to said rods, would not behit by any projection on the face of the operating-disk a. Let it bedesired to deliver one cent into one of the troughs B, &c., then theindicating-disk d is turned counter-clockwise in the direction of thearrow of Fig. 8 until the number .1 on the periphery of theindicating-disk d registers with the zero-mark on the casing. Theprojections 9 at the intersection of the radii 1 and the concentriccircle 1 of Fig. 8 will then lie in a position to abut against thefinger p, connected to the pusher-rod F, which controls the one-centpieces in the holder 1 and therefore when the handle f is pushedforward, carrying the disk 0 forward, the pusherrod F for controllingone-cent pieces will be manipulated, and a one-cent piece will bedelivered into one of the troughs.

In laying out the operating-disk a in order to reduce the number ofindependent and separate projections g upon the face thereoftheseprojections were combined into ribs or strips 1' of varyinglengths, according to the number of projections which lie side by sidesubstantially touching each other.

This invention is not to be understood as being limited to theconstruction of fingers p and projections g on the disk, as described, 1

for it is obvious that many different mechanical constructions might beprovided for operating the pushers F and I from a rotatable disk (I, andany suitable means may be provided for carrying out this object withoutdeparting from the spirit of this invention.

. The extreme outer periphery of the inner or front face of the disk ais provided with proj ections t, having type at their outer endscorresponding to the numbers shown around the disk a on Fig. 8, andmeans are provided for taking imprints from these type each time thatthe disk a is operated. In Figs. 2 and 10, represents a roller carriedby the shaft 61, pivoted in the brackets 62 and 0.

wheel 63, provided with a stop-pawl 64. The

bracket 0 is provided with an upwardly-ere tending arm 65, upon which ispivoted a rod 66, carrying at its lower end an actuatingpawl 67, adaptedto cooperate with the ratchet-wheel 63 and connected to operate theroller 60 each time that the disk a moves rearward after having beenpushed forward. In other words, the connections are. such that theratchet-wheel 63 is rotated one step each time that the disk (1 movesbackward. As shown, the upper end of a rod 66 is confined betweencollars 68 on the reduced end 69 of the shaft 1). The inner portion ofthe reduced end 69 of the shaft 1) is rotatably and slidably supportedin the standard 70. According to the construction described it will beseen that as the shaft 1) is pushed forward the actuating-pawl 67 willbe dragged over the teeth of the ratchet-wheel 63 without engaging thesame, and then as the shaft 7) is moved backward the rod 66 will beagain rocked upon its pivot 71 and the ratchetwheel 63 will be rotatedone step to feed the paper ribbon 72 in readiness for the nextimpression from one of the type on the outer periphery of the disk a.Each time that the disk a is pushed forward to make the desired amountor change an impression is taken upon the ribbon 72 from one of thetype, indicating the amount of change made.

In setting the indicating-disk d to indicate the amount of changedesiredit is simply necessary to bring any one number on the disk (1 beneaththe appropriate number on the casing, so that the difference betweensaid numbers will equal the amount of change desired, and each time thatthe indicatingdisk is turned it should be turned in the di rection ofthe arrow shown in Fig. 8, or counter-clockwise. The indicating-disk (1may be manipulated in various ways, and various combinations of figuresmay be used to produce the desired results or else the zero-point mayalways be used, and the number indicating the amount of change desiredis then simply brought opposite-the zero-mark on the casing and then thehandlef pushed inward or forward.

Obviously some features of this invention may be used without others,and the invention may be embodied in widely-varying forms.

Therefore, without limiting the invention to the construction shown anddescribed nor enumerating equivalents, I claim and desire to obtain byLetters Patent the following mg 1. A change-making machine comprising aplurality of coin-discharging means controlling coins of differentdenominations, a part movable in two directions and adapted to coactwith said discharging means to deliver coins having a predeterminedtotal value from that of the smallest coin to that of any multiplethereof within the capacity of the IIS machine, means for moving said.part prima-- rily to determine the number of coins of each denominationto he discharged and secondarily to operate said discharging means, and.printing means cooperating wih said moving part for recording the valueof the cons discharged.

2. Achangamakingmachine comprising a plurality of coin-discharging meanscontroll ling coins of different denominations, a disk adapted to coactwith said discharging l .means to deliver coins having a predeterminedtotal value from that or the smallest coin to that of any multiplethereo'l' within the capacity ol the machine, means for successivelyrotating said disk to a desired point and moving it to operate saiddischarging 5 means, and printing means cooperating with said movingpart and actuated thert/iiy for 1 recording the value of the coinsdischarged.

3. A change-making machine comprising a plurality ol" coin-dischargingmeans controlling coins of di'l'lerent denominations, a disk adapted. tocoact with salt discharging means to deliver coins havin a predeterminedtotal value from that of the smallest coin to that of any multiplethereof within the capacity of the machine, integral means for succes.ly rotating s id disk and moving it longn inally of its axis to operatesaid coin-discharging means, and printi g means cooperating with saidvmoving part for recording the value of the coins discharged.

4. In a change-making machine, a casi a plurality of coin-holders forcoins of dill ent denominations, means for discharging coin from said.holders, a disk adapted to coact with said diseliiarg L means to delivercoins having a predetermined total value from that of the smallest cointo that cl any mult ple thereof within the capacity cl" the machine,means extending out of said. casin for successively rotating said diskto a do sired point and for moving it to operate saiil dischargingmeans, and means on said oasis for indicating the. rotation of saizldisk, anti printing means cooperating with said moving part and actuatedthereby :ler recording the value of the coins discharged.

5. In a chat ge-making machine, a plurality of coin-discharging meanscontrolling co ns of ditl'erent denominations, a part movable in twodirectio 'is and a'lapteil. to coact with said dischargii g means todeliver coins having a predetermined total value from that of thesmallest coin to that of a y multiple thereof within the capacity ot themachine, means tor moving saitl part primarily to determine the numbercl coins of each denomination to be discharge:lv an secondarily tooperate sair discharg moans, i. el saiit means for supporting in thepat; l moving part a recent strip or sheet, an1l means on said. movingpart tor imprinting on 1 step hy step such strip numeralsCOlIGSPOi'lfllDg to the value of the coins :Eischargei.

6. in a ch age-making machine, a plurality of coin- '..charging meanscontrolling coins of ei'll'ercnt-denominatiims, a part mow ahle in twodirections and aptezi to coact with said discharging means to eelivcrcoins having a proctor-mined. total value lrom that of the smallest cointo that of any multiple thereof within the capacity of the ma chine,means for moving sai L part priumrily to determine the number of coinsol. each denomination to be discharged. and secondarily to operate saiddischarging mears, means for supporting in the path of said .iiiovi gpart a record strip or sheet, means on saivi moving part for imprintingon such strip numc ls corrcspon ing to the value ol" the coinsdischarged, at L means actu atcd through said moving part foradvancii'ig such strip step by step.

7. A. change-ma] 'ng machine consisting ol. a plurality ofcoin-discharging means controlling coins of di'll'erentdeiii)inimitions. a iiisk adapted to coact with said. discharging meansto deliver coins having a j)1'(ll(l(l mi total value from that oi theslimlle t coin to that of any n'iultiple thereof within the capacity ofthe machine, means lor surcessively rotating said disk to a desire]poizit and moving it to operiii-tc said discharging means, means forsupporting in the path. ol' the longitudinal movement olf' saiii eisk arecord strip or sheet, and type on said uisk l'cr ii'nprinting on suchstrip nuimirals corresponding to the value cl the coinsdischarge l.

8. A charige-making machine (:olisistiiig of a plurality oicoin-discl'iarging means controlling coins of different denominatiims. adisk ad apteil to coact with sail discharging means to deliver coinshaving a predetermincil total value from that ol. the smallest coin tothat ol? any multiple thcri-of within the capacity of the machine, innuts for sun ccssively rotating said. disk to a dcsircii point andmoving it to operate said discharging means, means for supporting in thepath ol' the longitudinal movement of said 'sk a record strip or sheet,type on said disk l'er imprinting on such strip numerals correspondingto the value of the coins dischargcl and means actuated. by the rotarymovement of said disk for ad *ancing such strip 9. in a ch ego-makingmachine, a casing, a plurality oi coin-holders lor coins o'l. :iillcrvdenoiiiinatiens, a i'ilurality ol troughs on l cg, means for dischargingcoins l'rom said lioliiei's, anti. ailjustahlc means tor ,Q'lllilk coinsinto any of said troughs.

10. in a change-making machine, a casing, a plurality of c iiinliol;icrslor coins ol dill'crout denoinitiations, a pluri'ility of troug'iis onsaid casing, a knob or handle exterior ol' said casing, and meansactuable through said knob for guiding said coins into any of said l l lspending series of numbers on the casing, whereby the amount of changeto be made is indicated by the difference between any two numbersbrought opposite each other.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

HAROLD BINNEY.

Witnesses:

E. VAN ZANDT, A. L. OBRIEN.

